Date: Wed, 5 Mar 1997 10:59:49 -0500 (EST) Reply-To: tjewell@unm.edu Originator: cx-l@debate.net Sender: cx-l@debate.net Precedence: bulk From: To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: College Workshop for Graduating Seniors X-Comment: Discussion of high school debate MIME-Version: 1.0 Hello!! Are you interested in getting a head start on next year's college debate topic? Are you interested in an intense debate experience that bridges theory and practice? In response to these and many other questions, the University of New Mexico is proud to announce the inauguration of our integrated (CEDA and NDT) workshop-DESERT STORM DEBATE WORKSHOP. The dates are July 20-August 2, 1997 Objectives: The vision of this workshop is to combine the talents and experience of several of the top debaters and young coaches in the NDT and CEDA communities to provide the ultimate learning environment. Together, the staff and students will explore the strategi c, theoretical, and pedagogical implications of the integration of traditional CEDA and NDT formats. Through an integrated framework, our workshop will develop arguments and the tools to deliver them. Students will design their own program from a broad selection of seminars, lectures, and research projects. To this end, we offer: 1. A maximum student-staff ratio of 10 to 1. 2. A balanced all-star staff of young debate coaches and recent championship-level debaters from traditional CEDA and NDT programs. All of our staff members have worked extensively with every level of debater. Kevin Kuswa-National Debate Tournament Champion and debate coach at Dartmouth College and the University of Texas. Kevin is a veteran of many workshops including Dartmouth and UT. David Genco-National Cross-Examination Debate Association Champion and debate coach at the University of North Texas and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. David is a veteran of the Kentucky workshop. Monte Johnson-3rd Speaker and Quarterfinalist at the National Debate Tournament, a coach at Dartmouth College, the University of Iowa, and the University of New Mexico, and veteran of the Iowa, Dartmouth, and UT workshops. Monte also debated as a represe ntative of the International Committee on Debate and Discussion in Great Britain in 1995. David Deveraux-2d Place and Top Speaker at the Cross-Examination Debate Association Tournament, coach of National CEDA Champions for Michigan State University, and workshop experience at Gonzaga, Western Washington, and other Northwest workshops. Jordan Mills-Top Seed National CEDA Tournament, 1st Speaker at Heart of America, and regular late-elim participant at national-level CEDA tournaments. Jordan has coached at San Diego State University, Palomar College, and the University of New Mexico. 3. Seminar-style discussions for new college debaters on making the transition to college debate. 4. Special attention to novice and young junior varsity debaters by all members of the staff, including specialized seminars tailored to their particular needs. All beginning debaters will also work side-by-side with advanced debaters. 5. Rigorous construction of affirmative cases and generic negative strategies, including extensive research in a number of "fields"-economics, politics, philosophy, science, etc. 6. Seminar-style discussions of the issues of the day by coaches who are on the cutting edge, including: --kritiking --strategic counterplanning --dispositionality --the nature of fiat --differences (perceived and real) between CEDA and NDT --epistemology --you name it 7. Championship techniques taught by champions: --flowing and backflowing --prep-time management --issue selection --impact assessment in rebuttals --judge adaptation --information management --advanced research strategies --caselist management and pre-tournament preparation 8. One-on-one coaching on an affirmative case of the student's choice that won't be shared with the rest of the workshop. Case writing strategy and defense will be included. 9. **24 hour coaching available throughout the workshop.** Nocturnal labs for all night card-cutters. 10. Extensive one-on-one practice rounds and drills that will be videotaped for each student to take home and fine-tune. 11. High quality evidence from every assignment. In addition to UNM's outstanding library system, there will be a reserve library of thousands of articles on the topic area available when the debaters arrive, along with hundreds of books that have been selected for their relevance to the topic area. All camp evidence and blocks will be closely monitored for quality and usefulness. 12. Self-selected research assignments-debaters will be assigned to work with staff on the basis of the arguments they are interested in researching. Applications can be obtained from Tom Jewell: e-mail tjewell@unm.edu Address Dr. Tom Jewell Department of Comm. & Journ. University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131 Phone (505) 277-3302 Fax (505) 277-4206 Fee Structure: $700 includes housing in UNM dormitories and fees. A $100 deposit is due by June 1. The deposit is non-refundable after June 10. Every fifth student from a particular school will receive a $300 reduction in their fees. Need-based tuition reductions are available on a case-by-case basis.